I've been registered as an approved contractor for six years now. That was one of the main reasons I chose NIC above other above mentioned companies, but you are correct I register my part P's through their Part P scheme.
I was with the NICEIC for a couple of years then I moved, finding another scheme which was more contractor friendly and are there for you not your customers!
The NICEIC don't have a monopoly for being 'the electrical safety regulator'.
exactly as yellowvanman says,the niceic do not have any hold over industry standards,regs etc,if you were an ECA approved contractor it would be akin to niceic approved contractor,what the industry could do with in reality which so many people on here do want is an elecsafe type register/card, part p fees are way over the top at £444 a year.
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